M 5.3 in Vanuatu on 15 Dec 2015 13:29 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.3M
Depth: 24.99 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.6372 , 167.2412
Event Date: 15 Dec 2015 13:29 UTC
16 Dec 2015 00:29 Local
Exposed Population:
About 69429 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 15 Dec 2015 16:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1111687 0 15 Dec 2015 13:29 5.2M, 44km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 NEIC
1111703 0 15 Dec 2015 13:29 5.3M, 24.99km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 03:21 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Vanuatu , of Vanuatu (population 165,000) .

Radius Population
100 km 64000 people
75 km 47000 people
50 km 31000 people
20 km 4600 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Country Region Province Population
Vanuatu Vanuatu 170000 people

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Santo Pekoa International SON 56 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 22 km
Big Bay GBA unknown 42 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Santo VUSAN Vanuatu 21 km
Palikoulo Bay Vanuatu 24 km

More information

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